Claimed charity Hamilton, ON
This organization is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Registration number: | 106792989RR0001 |
Doing business as: | Formerly Big Sisters Hamilton Burlington, Big Brothers Hamilton Wentworth & Burlington |
Type: | Charitable Organization |
Category: | Relief of Poverty |
MISSION
Enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
VISION
All young people realize their full potential.
With a history as a community leader and champion for young people, BBBS operates with the belief that all young people deserve to realize their full potential supporting more than 1,500 young people each year.
Many children and youth in our community struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives like detrimental living conditions, family violence, risk factors for mental health, school issues and identity challenges. These barriers, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), cause the presence of toxic stress in a young person’s life, which if not reduced or eliminated, can lead to long term harmful physical, mental, and social outcomes.
Every $1 invested in our programming returns between $18-$23 to society through taxes, higher incomes, volunteerism, and charitable donations.
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